Problems unite us, Religion divides us

While the statement says ‘problems unite us and religion divides us, ’ I would like to present a more balanced perspective.

Historically, religion was not created to divide people. It actually played a crucial role in organising societies. In earlier centuries, religion acted as a framework for governance, social order, and moral guidance, often tailored to specific geographies. For example, practices evolved based on local conditions, culture, and challenges people faced.

In that sense, religion originally united communities by giving them a shared identity, purpose, and value system.

However, over time, especially with conquests, migrations, and political interests, religion began to be used as a tool for differentiation and sometimes conflict. So the division we see today is less about religion itself and more about how it is interpreted or used.

In today’s globalised world, problems like climate change, gender inequality, education gaps, and economic instability are universal. These challenges cut across religions and clearly require collective action.

Therefore, I believe religion should remain a personal and individual choice, something that guides one’s values and self-reflection but should not interfere with social harmony or collective progress.

Ultimately, it is not religion that divides us, but the lack of evolved understanding. If we respect diversity while focusing on shared human problems, both religion and unity can coexist.

Hello Friends,

I totally agree with the fact that problems unite us, as we have seen many crises from the Kargil war to Operation Sindoor, and the Gujarat earthquake to the floods in Uttarakhand. People always unite together no matter what the religion or caste is because during a crisis, it's survival that matters.

We don't know who actually made the COVID-19 vaccine and what their religion was; we don't know who carries the secret untold missions to protect the sovereignty and integrity of India.

In fact, if we look at the global scale, India not only helps its allies but also any country in crisis, irrespective of the religion people hold there.

The idea that religion divides us, is not completely acceptable. It always depends upon the person perceiving it, the value he/she got from its house, the type of group of people they follow.

I love the concept of "SARV DHARMA STHAL" in the Indian defence forces, where mandir, masjid, gurudwara and church exist together in the same place, showing great unity in diversity.

I'm a Hindu, but I have immense love for Sikhism. Anyone and everyone can walk into the gurudwara irrespective of religion, caste, creed, or nation and have langar there.

I also appreciate the unity muslims posses during their religious practices. These days, you can also see the grand rallies of Hindus during Ram Navami, Hanuman Janmotsav etc.

In the end, I would like to conclude that religion was never meant to divide but to unite people through festivals, langar, good deeds, etc.